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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
From the House of Lords to NETPark: Baroness Evans Appointed to CPI Board
We’re excited to see Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park, join the board of CPI (UK Centre for Process Innovation) as a Non-Executive Director.
Oct 16
REPROCELL CEO Featured in Global Interview on Regenerative Medicine
We’re proud to share that REPROCELL CEO Dr Chika Yokoyama has been featured in The Worldfolio interview, “Stem Cell Stories: More Than Just Labs.”
Oct 16
NETPark Company Expands Into Cyber Security Services
NETPark tenant Zener Engineering Services Ltd (ZES) has launched a new Cyber Security Services offering, strengthening their expertise in digital protection and resilience.
Oct 16
All aboard for science: Celebrate Science 2025 arrives at Locomotion
Durham University’s free family science festival, Celebrate Science, is back this October half term – and it is pulling into a new location.
Oct 14
UK Tech Cluster Group launches Investment Corridors as part of the Regional Tech Booster programme
A bold new initiative is putting regional tech hubs like NETPark firmly on the investment map.
Oct 14
PervasID Supports NHS with Real-Time Asset Tracking
NETPark-based PervasID is working with NHS trusts to improve how hospitals manage and locate critical medical equipment.
Oct 14
REPROCELL Showcases Human-Relevant Respiratory Research Model
REPROCELL, a life sciences company based at NETPark, is spotlighting its Precision-Cut Lung Slice (PCLS) assay — a powerful tool for respiratory drug development that maintains the structure and cell interactions of native lung tissue.
Oct 14
PervasID Director Featured in Retail Technology Magazine
Guy Hipwell, Non-Executive Director at PervasID — a cutting-edge RFID technology company based at NETPark — has been featured in Retail Technology Magazine, where he addresses a critical issue quietly impacting retail performance: inventory distortion.
Oct 13
Magnitude Biosciences Nominated for Northern PoWEr Women “Tech for Good” Award
Magnitude Biosciences Ltd, based at NETPark, has been nominated for the Northern PoWEr Women Awards in the “Tech for Good” category — a recognition of its pioneering work in ethical and accessible drug discovery.
Oct 13
Filtronic Backs Future Stars with Leven U12s Sponsorship
Filtronic, a specialist in high-performance RF communications technology based at NETPark, is proudly supporting the Leven Under-12s football team through a new sponsorship initiative.
Oct 13
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